Exclusively for PFC Members In Person

Meeting the Moment: Network Gathering and Policy Roundtable in Vancouver 

12 November 2025 / Registration Open

Invitation

BC-based and visiting PFC network members are cordially invited to join us on Wednesday, November 12, at The Houssian Foundation located at 2150 – 745 Thurlow St. in Vancouver, for a lunchtime (11:30 AM-1:30 PM) collaborative discussion on how we can navigate Canada’s evolving political and economic landscape together. 

This gathering is being planned as a pre-event lunch for the PFC network ahead of ‘The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada: How philanthropy is evolving to meet the needs of the communities it serves“, which is being hosted later that evening at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts – Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, Vancouver.

Program

Canada’s political and economic landscape is evolving, shaped not only by domestic developments but also by the significant influence of the current U.S. administration. These shifts are redefining the context in which we operate—introducing new priorities, narratives, and challenges that affect our economic stability, national sovereignty, and collective security.

In this dynamic environment, Canadian foundations are uniquely positioned to respond with foresight and purpose. As stewards of long-term social investment, we are called to make informed, strategic decisions that strengthen resilience and advance meaningful impact. This moment invites us to reflect, adapt, and collaborate—ensuring our work remains relevant and responsive in a rapidly changing world.

As part of PFC’s 2025 Meeting the Moment initiative, this lunch-time gathering of local PFC network members will be hosted by PFC President & CEO Jean-Marc Mangin at the offices of PFC member Houssian Foundation. Kate Hammer, Interim CEO, Vancouver Foundation will also join to offer remarks and co-facilitate with Jean-Marc in a discussion on:

    • The Canadian political environment to date

    • Policy opportunities related to the regulatory environment and our sector, and what’s on the horizon

    • Philanthropy’s role in driving systems-level change through advocacy and collaboration

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Jean-Marc Mangin

President & CEO

Jean-Marc has been President & CEO of Philanthropic Foundations Canada since 2019. He currently sits on the Government of Canada’s Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector.

Prior to PFC, Jean-Marc led a renewal process of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the largest national organization of Canadian researchers and scholars as its Executive Director.

He also has had a long career serving in international development with the UN, NGOs, and the Canadian Government in responding to global humanitarian disasters and development challenges. As CUSO Executive Director, he led a merger with VSO-Canada, and he was the first Executive Director of Global Call for Climate Action, a cross-sector civil society initiative supporting transformational change to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Born in Manitoba, raised in Quebec, and educated in BC and Ontario, he holds an MA in Political Sciences and Environmental Studies from the University of Toronto.

The land that Jean-Marc lives, learns and works on has been home to many Indigenous communities throughout time, and is the traditional unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People.